Bench Joiner

DCV Technologies; Norton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

DCV Technologies in Letchworth Garden City is seeking a skilled Bench Joiner to assemble finished timber products to exact specifications. You will read 2D/3D CAD drawings, select components, and perform hand machining as required.

Working hours are 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, with overtime after 40 hours. This permanent full-time role requires own joinery tools and a solid timber materials knowledge.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a bench joiner.
• Possess own joinery tools.
• Knowledge of timber material specification.
• Experience in factory environment advantageous.
• Ability to read 2D and 3D CAD drawings.

Responsibilities

• Read 2D and 3D CAD drawings to meet specs.
• Follow manufacturing documents and cutting lists.
• Carry out assembly as directed by the Assembly team leader.
• Attend handover meetings for larger projects.
• Report issues to the team leader during assembly.
• Machining components prior to allocation.
• Maintain PPE and safety standards.
• Finish work within allocated timescales.
• Suggest assembly improvements.
• Support other shopfloor duties as needed.

Skills

CAD drawings

Manufacturing documents

Attention to detail

Timber knowledge

Tools

Hand trimmers

Hand saw

Hand edger

Chisels

Joinery tools

Job description

Skilled Bench Joiner

We have a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Bench Joiner reporting into the Assembly area team leader, to execute the assembly of finished timber based product as per specifications and to the required level of quality. Attention to detail is key in this role as well as speed of execution. Some degree of hand machining will be involved in some of the work required

Location: Letchworth Garden City, SG6

Job Type: Permanent - Full-time

Salary: £18ph - £20ph

Hours: 8am - 4.30pm Mon to Fri - 40 hours per week - Overtime 1 x ½ after 40 hours

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Ability to read and understand 2D and 3D CAD drawings in order to fully comprehend the specification and client requirement.


• Ability to read and understand all supportive manufacturing documents such as cutting list or factory orders documentation


• Any assembly work will be communicated by the Assembly team leader in order to detail and advise on the manufacturing approach.


• In some occasion, a handover meeting will take place on larger project in order to provide a full overview of the project as well as highlight any critical details


• Report back to the team leader if any issues are identified during the assembly process


• Components required for the assembly process will be fully machined prior to being allocated to bench joiner.


• Ability to use hand tools such as hand trimmers, hand saw, hand edger as well as manual tools such has chisels, etc…


• Knowledge & ability to work with any material such as MFC, MFMDF, sprayed elements, veneered elements or solid wood.


• Ensure that quality expectation is maintained throughout the assembly process in line with the customer expectations


• Ability to take on large elements for assembly such as reception desks, high end residential furniture, etc…


• Completion of the work within the allocated timescale


• Provide input on assembly methods for current and future work


• Ensure that appropriate Personal Protection Equipment is worn at all time

General duties

• Based on the shopfloor planning and workload, additional duties and support might be needed in other areas of the business


• Occasionally there might be some requirement to attend site in order to carry out some work but the role will be primary factory based.


• Challenge current ways of working to increase shopfloor efficiency


• Ensure factory housekeeping standards are maintained


• Ensure health & safety standards are maintained at all times (use of PPE)


• Ensure Environmental standards are maintained at all times


• Assist with other business manufacturing processes whenever required.

Qualification

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a bench joiner doing similar work is necessary


• Possess own joinery tools is necessary


• Knowledge of joinery assembly practices is necessary


• Knowledge of timber material specification is necessary.


• Previous experience in working in a factory environment would be an advantage

We can offer potential personal growth and development within the business for the right individual based on knowledge, attitude towards work and commitment